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397 titles

Projects in Development (7 titles)	Budget
Darkchylde Producer Producer See fewer
Escape from New York Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Legend of Dark Rider Dedicatee Dedicatee See fewer	$5MM
Nightside (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Tales for a Halloween Night (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer (graphic novel) Executive Producer, Writer (graphic novel) See fewer
They Live Executive Producer, Writer (story) Executive Producer, Writer (story) See fewer
Untitled John Carpenter/Blumhouse Project Producer Producer See fewer

Films in Production (2 titles)	Budget	Status
Halloween Halloween Theme By, Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (characters by) Halloween Theme By, Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (characters by) See fewer		Production Unknown
Halloween Ends (2022) Composer, Executive Producer, Writer (based on characters created by) Composer, Executive Producer, Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer		Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (182 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Firestarter (2022) Composer Composer See fewer		$3.8MM	$9.6MM	$15MM
Studio 666 (2022) Engineer (as Rip Haight), Writer ("Studio 666") Engineer (as Rip Haight), Writer ("Studio 666") See fewer		$1.5MM	$2.5MM	$3MM
Ditched (2021) Extra Special Thanks Extra Special Thanks See fewer	CAD 1MM
The Haddonfield Nightmare (2021) Writer (based on the characters created by) Writer (based on the characters created by) See fewer
Halloween Kills (2021) Composer (music by), Executive Producer, Writer ("She Doesn't Want You Anymore", "Halloween Theme"), Writer (based on characters created by) Composer (music by), Executive Producer, Writer ("She Doesn't Want You Anymore", "Halloween Theme"), Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer	$20MM	$49MM	$92MM	$132MM
Masking Threshold (2021) Thanks Thanks See fewer
Halloween Immortal (2021) (Short) - Composer (music by), Writer (based on a characters created by) Composer (music by), Writer (based on a characters created by) See fewer
A Fandemic: 50 Fans Celebrate 50 Years of Cinema (2021) Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer
Vicious Fun (2020) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Halloween the Hunt (2020) (Short) - Composer (original music by) Composer (original music by) See fewer	$200
Bacurau (2019) Performer ("Night"), Writer ("Night") Performer ("Night"), Writer ("Night") See fewer		$15K	$58K	$3.6MM
The Buskers of Galway (2019) (Short) - Thanks Thanks See fewer	€0
Halloween: Unforgiving (2019) (Short) - Writer (based on characters created by) Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer
Haddonfield to Arborville - Production Designer Craig Stearns on The Blob (2019) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Halloween: The Shape (2019) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
Asesinato desde la Roja Oscuridad (2019) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	€12
Myers: The Monster of Haddonfield (2019) (Short) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer
Myers: The Evil of Haddonfield (2019) (Short) - Themes, Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (characters) Themes, Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (characters) See fewer	$1K
Myers: The Series (2019) (Short) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer
Michael vs Jason: Evil Emerges (2019) (Short) - Soundtrack ("Halloween Theme" (Metal Cover)), Writer ("'Halloween' Theme") Soundtrack ("Halloween Theme" (Metal Cover)), Writer ("'Halloween' Theme") See fewer
Becoming Myers... (2018) (Short) - Writer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title") Writer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title") See fewer
Halloween Chapter I (2018) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
Halloween (2018) Composer, Executive Producer, Performer ("Sweet Moon"), Writer ("Sweet Moon", "Close to Me", "Halloween Theme"), Writer (based on characters created by) Composer, Executive Producer, Performer ("Sweet Moon"), Writer ("Sweet Moon", "Close to Me", "Halloween Theme"), Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer	$10MM	$76MM	$159MM	$256MM
Halloween 60 (2018) (Short) - Writer (based on characters created by) Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer
Entre Oscuros Sueños (2018) Performer ("Return to Church", "A Message", "Transient Hotel", "Julie"), Writer ("Return to Church", "A Message", "Transient Hotel", "Julie"), Special Thanks Performer ("Return to Church", "A Message", "Transient Hotel", "Julie"), Writer ("Return to Church", "A Message", "Transient Hotel", "Julie"), Special Thanks See fewer	€12
Roja Oscuridad (2018) Performer ("Assault on Precinct 13 (main theme)"), Writer ("Assault on Precinct 13 (main theme)"), Special Thanks Performer ("Assault on Precinct 13 (main theme)"), Writer ("Assault on Precinct 13 (main theme)"), Special Thanks See fewer	€32
Halloween: Haddonfield Nightmare (2018) (Short) - Writer (based on the characters created by) Writer (based on the characters created by) See fewer
The Spirit of Haddonfield (2018) (Short) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer
Itch (2017) (Short) - Additional Thanks Additional Thanks See fewer	CAD 764
The Terror of Hallow's Eve (2017) Music ("Real Xeno", "Vortex") Music ("Real Xeno", "Vortex") See fewer
They Still Live (2017) (Short) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer	$100
The Stalker (2016) (Short) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") Writer ("Halloween Theme") See fewer	INR 4K
The Bone Garden (2016) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Puppet Man (2016) (Short) - The Taxi Driver, Composer (music by) The Taxi Driver, Composer (music by) See fewer	$10K
Intruder (2016) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$20K
Killer Piñata (2015) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$5K
Love (2015) Performer ("Night"), Writer ("Main Title", "Night"), The Director Thanks Performer ("Night"), Writer ("Main Title", "Night"), The Director Thanks See fewer	$3MM	$29K	$249K	$861K
HALLOWEEN: The Rebirth of Michael Myers (2015) (Short) - Composer, Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (character) Composer, Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (character) See fewer
Jason Voorhees vs. Michael Myers (2015) (Short) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") Writer ("Halloween Theme") See fewer
Bitter Lake (2015) Performer ("Mirror Image", "The Fog") (uncredited), Writer ("Mirror Image", "The Fog") (uncredited) Performer ("Mirror Image", "The Fog") (uncredited), Writer ("Mirror Image", "The Fog") (uncredited) See fewer
The Day of the Living Dead (2014) Original Inspiration Original Inspiration See fewer
Halloween on Dartmoor (2014) (Video) - Writer ("Halloween Theme", "Happy Halloween - Silver shamrock") Writer ("Halloween Theme", "Happy Halloween - Silver shamrock") See fewer	£20
Punk 'n' Spice (2014) (Short) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") Writer ("Halloween Theme") See fewer	$1K
The Babysitter (2014) (Short) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") Writer ("Halloween Theme") See fewer
The Last Halloween (2014) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	CAD 85K
Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk (2014) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$2MM
That Guy Dick Miller (2014) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$80K
Faraday (2013) Thanks Thanks See fewer
Hotel Inferno (2013) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Bishop Under Siege with Austin Stoker (2013) (Video) - Composer (stock music) Composer (stock music) See fewer
The Sassy One with Nancy Loomis (2013) (Video) - Composer (stock music) Composer (stock music) See fewer
Evil Easter 3: The Final Easter (2013) (Short) - Dedicatee Dedicatee See fewer
Alice at the Apocalypse: An Interview with Alice Cooper (2013) (Video) - Composer (stock music) Composer (stock music) See fewer
Hell on Earth with Alan Howarth (2013) (Video) - Composer (stock music) Composer (stock music) See fewer
Sympathy for the Devil: An Interview with John Carpenter (2013) (Video) - Self, Composer (stock music), Special Thanks Self, Composer (stock music), Special Thanks See fewer
The Messenger with Robert Grasmere (2013) (Video) - Composer (stock music) Composer (stock music) See fewer
The Body (2013) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Halloween: Harvest of Souls 1985 (2013) (Short) - Writer (story) Writer (story) See fewer	$100K
My Time with Terror with Jamie Lee Curtis (2013) (Video) - Composer (stock music) Composer (stock music) See fewer
From the Darkness Theatre (2013) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$2K
The Last Job (2013) (Short) - Thanks Thanks See fewer	$200
The Noise (2013) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer	$1K
The Unreinable Compulsion (2013) Dedicatee Dedicatee See fewer
The Escape Agenda (2012) (Short) - Composer, Writer (characters) Composer, Writer (characters) See fewer	$500
Ratas (2012) (Short) - Dedicatee Dedicatee See fewer
The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie (2012) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
Halloween: Awakening (2012) Writer (character) Writer (character) See fewer
Supernatural Activity (2012) The Producers Would Like To Thank The Producers Would Like To Thank See fewer	$350K
Return of the Slasher (2012) (Short) - Dedicatee Dedicatee See fewer	$100K
Halloween: Existence (2012) (Short) - Writer (based on the film "Halloween" by) Writer (based on the film "Halloween" by) See fewer	$300
Halloween: Resurgence (2012) Writer (based upon characters created by) Writer (based upon characters created by) See fewer	CAD 2K
Myers (2012) (Short) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III (2012) (Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
The Nightmare Isn't Over: The Making of Halloween II (2012) Composer (music by) Composer (music by) See fewer
ParaNorman (2012) Writer ("Halloween Theme") Writer ("Halloween Theme") See fewer	$60MM	$14MM	$56MM	$107MM
Lockout (2012) Writer (based on "Escape from New York" written by) (uncredited) Writer (based on "Escape from New York" written by) (uncredited) See fewer	$20MM	$6.2MM	$14MM	$33MM
Skatha (2012) (Short) - The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer
Emerging Past (2011) (Video) - Acknowledgment Acknowledgment See fewer	$275K
Acid Head: The Buzzard Nuts County Slaughter (2011) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	CAD 50K
The Pain of Creation (2011) (Short) - Special Thanks For Inspiration Special Thanks For Inspiration See fewer
Solyanka po-Piterski (2011) (Short) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (uncredited) Writer ("Halloween Theme") (uncredited) See fewer
Halloween (2011) (Short) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer
Myers: Rise of the Boogeyman (2011) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Extraños Despertares (2011) (Short) - Performer ("The Bank Robbery"), Writer ("The Bank Robbery") Performer ("The Bank Robbery"), Writer ("The Bank Robbery") See fewer	€10
The Ward (2010) Director Director See fewer	$10MM			$5.3MM
Halloween: Autumn Blood (2010) (Short) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer
The Infected (2010) (Video) - Grateful Thanks Grateful Thanks See fewer	$275K
Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star (2010) (Video) - Self (voice), Music ("Benson Arizona") Self (voice), Music ("Benson Arizona") See fewer
Tartarus (2010) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	€40K
Red Nose, Black Heart (2010) (Short) - Writer ("The Fog" (excerpt from the soundtrack), "Big Trouble in Little China" (excerpt from the soundtrack)) (uncredited) Writer ("The Fog" (excerpt from the soundtrack), "Big Trouble in Little China" (excerpt from the soundtrack)) (uncredited) See fewer	CAD 350
Escape from New Jersey (2010) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$5K
Halloween: Black Eyes (2010) (Short) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer
October 31st (2010) (Short) - Writer (original screenplay) Writer (original screenplay) See fewer
The Joneses (2009) The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer	$10MM	$510K	$1.5MM	$7MM
Blood Moon Rising (2009) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$200K
Halloween: Fall Stalking (2009) (Short) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer
Halloween II (2009) Composer (theme music), Writer ("Halloween Theme") Composer (theme music), Writer ("Halloween Theme") See fewer	$15MM	$16MM	$33MM	$39MM
Face Eater (2008) Dedicatee Dedicatee See fewer	$4K
Creature Story (2008) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$10K
The Last Bad Neighborhood (2008) Thanks (thanks and admiration) Thanks (thanks and admiration) See fewer
Wingrave (2007) (Video) - This Film Is Dedicated To This Film Is Dedicated To See fewer	$8K
Halloween (2007) Composer (theme music), Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (1978 screenplay) Composer (theme music), Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (1978 screenplay) See fewer	$15MM	$26MM	$58MM	$80MM
Grindhouse (2007) Performer ("Back to the Pod/The Crazies Come Out"), Writer ("Back to the Pod/The Crazies Come Out"), Thanks (segments: Planet Terror) Performer ("Back to the Pod/The Crazies Come Out"), Writer ("Back to the Pod/The Crazies Come Out"), Thanks (segments: Planet Terror) See fewer	$67MM	$12MM	$25MM	$25MM
Planet Terror (2007) Performer ("Back To The Pod / The Crazies Come Out"), Writer ("Back To The Pod / The Crazies Come Out"), Special Thanks Performer ("Back To The Pod / The Crazies Come Out"), Writer ("Back To The Pod / The Crazies Come Out"), Special Thanks See fewer				$11MM
Black Santa's Revenge (2007) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$7K
Küçük Kiyamet (2006) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer				$2.2MM
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006) (Video) - Self (archive footage), Writer ("Halloween Theme") Self (archive footage), Writer ("Halloween Theme") See fewer	$150K
Delivery (2006) Acknowledgment Acknowledgment See fewer	$250K
Feeling the Effects of 'the Fog' (2006) (Video) - Self - Producer, Special Thanks Self - Producer, Special Thanks See fewer
Seeing Through 'the Fog' (2006) (Video) - Self - Producer, Special Thanks Self - Producer, Special Thanks See fewer
Whiteout Conditions: The Remaking of a Horror Classic (2006) (Video) - Self - Producer, Special Thanks Self - Producer, Special Thanks See fewer
The Fog (2005) Producer, Writer (1980 screenplay) Producer, Writer (1980 screenplay) See fewer	$18MM	$12MM	$30MM	$46MM
Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) Writer (earlier film) Writer (earlier film) See fewer	$30MM	$7MM	$20MM	$35MM
Fear of Clowns (2004) (Video) - Thanks Thanks See fewer
The Nightmare Ends on Halloween (2004) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$300
Michael Vs. Jason (2004) (Short) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer	$500
Return to 'Escape from New York' (2003) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
Jason vs. Leatherface (2003) (Short) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer	$250
The Life of David Gale (2003) Writer ("Halloween Theme" (1978)) Writer ("Halloween Theme" (1978)) See fewer	$38MM	$7.1MM	$20MM	$39MM
Halloween 4 and 5 Cast Panel at the H25 Convention (2003) (Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
Halloween: Resurrection - Web Cam Special (2002) (Video) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer
Scoring Resident Evil (2002) (Video) - Self (archive footage), Special Thanks Self (archive footage), Special Thanks See fewer
Haider lebt - 1. April 2021 (2002) Writer ("Halloween Theme") Writer ("Halloween Theme") See fewer				$19K
Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer				$429K
Halloween: Resurrection (2002) Composer (theme "Halloween"), Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (characters) Composer (theme "Halloween"), Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (characters) See fewer	$13MM	$12MM	$30MM	$38MM
Tales from the Mist: Inside 'the Fog' (2002) (Video) - Self, Archival Material Self, Archival Material See fewer
Halloween 4: Final Cut (2001) (Video) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (uncredited) Writer ("Halloween Theme") (uncredited) See fewer
Ghosts of Mars (2001) Composer, Director, Musician, Orchestrator, Writer Composer, Director, Musician, Orchestrator, Writer See fewer	$28MM	$3.8MM	$8.7MM	$14MM
'Ghosts of Mars': Special Effects Deconstruction (2001) (Video) - Self, Composer Self, Composer See fewer
Scoring Ghosts of Mars (2001) (Video) - Self, Composer Self, Composer See fewer
The American Nightmare (2000) Self, Still Photographs (courtesy of) Self, Still Photographs (courtesy of) See fewer
Torre (2000) (Short) - Thanks Thanks See fewer
Dernier moment (1998) (Short) - Soundtrack ("Prince Of Darkness") Soundtrack ("Prince Of Darkness") See fewer
Vampires (1998) Composer, Director, Musician (rhythm guitar and synthesizers) Composer, Director, Musician (rhythm guitar and synthesizers) See fewer	$20MM	$9.1MM	$20MM	$20MM
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) Composer (theme music), Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (characters) Composer (theme music), Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (characters) See fewer	$17MM	$16MM	$55MM	$55MM
The Quiet Room (1996) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Escape from L.A. (1996) Composer, Director, Writer ("Escape from New York - Main Title"), Writer (characters), Writer Composer, Director, Writer ("Escape from New York - Main Title"), Writer (characters), Writer See fewer	$50MM	$8.9MM	$25MM	$25MM
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) Composer (theme "Halloween"), Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (characters) Composer (theme "Halloween"), Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (characters) See fewer	$5MM	$7.3MM	$15MM	$15MM
Village of the Damned (1995) Man at Gas Station Phone (as Rip Haight), Composer, Director Man at Gas Station Phone (as Rip Haight), Composer, Director See fewer	$22MM	$3.2MM	$9.4MM	$9.4MM
In the Mouth of Madness (1994) Composer (music by), Director (directed by) Composer (music by), Director (directed by) See fewer	$8MM	$3.4MM	$8.9MM	$8.9MM
The Silence of the Hams (1994) Trenchcoat Man / Gimp Trenchcoat Man / Gimp See fewer	$3MM
Escape from New York - A Interview with John Carpenter (1994) (Video) - Self, Performer ("Escape from New York Theme - Main Title") (uncredited), Writer ("Escape from New York Theme - Main Title") (uncredited) Self, Performer ("Escape from New York Theme - Main Title") (uncredited), Writer ("Escape from New York Theme - Main Title") (uncredited) See fewer
SMW: Blood, Brawls and Grudges (1994) (Video) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") Writer ("Halloween Theme") See fewer
Heads or Tails? (1993) (Video) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (uncredited) Writer ("Halloween Theme") (uncredited) See fewer
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) Helicopter Pilot (as Rip Haight), Director Helicopter Pilot (as Rip Haight), Director See fewer	$40MM	$4.6MM	$14MM	$14MM
Kickboxer from Hell (1990) Composer (stock music) (uncredited) Composer (stock music) (uncredited) See fewer
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) Composer (theme "Halloween"), Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (characters) Composer (theme "Halloween"), Writer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer (characters) See fewer	$5MM	$5.1MM	$12MM	$12MM
My Dream Is Yours (1988) Stock Music (version: international) Stock Music (version: international) See fewer
They Live (1988) Voice That Says 'Sleep' (voice) (uncredited), Composer (music by), Director (directed by), Writer (screenplay) (as Frank Armitage) Voice That Says 'Sleep' (voice) (uncredited), Composer (music by), Director (directed by), Writer (screenplay) (as Frank Armitage) See fewer	$4MM	$4.8MM	$13MM	$13MM
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) Composer (theme "Halloween"), Writer ("Halloween Theme") Composer (theme "Halloween"), Writer ("Halloween Theme") See fewer	$5MM	$6.8MM	$18MM	$18MM
Waxwork (1988) Dedicated To (as Carpenter) Dedicated To (as Carpenter) See fewer	$3MM		$808K	$808K
Prince of Darkness (1987) Composer, Director, Writer (as Martin Quatermass) Composer, Director, Writer (as Martin Quatermass) See fewer	$3MM	$4.7MM	$14MM	$14MM
The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) The Coupe de Villes The Coupe de Villes See fewer		$204K	$7.2MM	$7.2MM
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) Worker in Chinatown (uncredited), Composer, Director, Writer ("Big Trouble in Little China") Worker in Chinatown (uncredited), Composer, Director, Writer ("Big Trouble in Little China") See fewer	$25MM	$2.7MM	$11MM	$11MM
Black Moon Rising (1986) Executive Producer, Writer (screenplay by), Writer (story by) Executive Producer, Writer (screenplay by), Writer (story by) See fewer		$2.8MM	$6.6MM	$6.6MM
Lucky Seven (1986) Writer ("Halloween Theme", "The Shape Stalks Again") Writer ("Halloween Theme", "The Shape Stalks Again") See fewer
The Coupe de Villes: Big Trouble in Little China (1986) (Video) - John Carpenter John Carpenter See fewer
Yes, Madam! (1985) Performer ("The Shape Stalks") (uncredited), Writer ("The Shape Stalks") (uncredited) Performer ("The Shape Stalks") (uncredited), Writer ("The Shape Stalks") (uncredited) See fewer
Starman (1984) Man in Helicopter (uncredited), Director Man in Helicopter (uncredited), Director See fewer	$22MM	$2.9MM	$29MM	$29MM
The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$21MM	$1.9MM	$8.1MM	$8.1MM
Christine (1983) Composer (music by), Director (directed by) Composer (music by), Director (directed by) See fewer	$9.7MM	$3.4MM	$21MM	$21MM
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) Composer, Producer, Writer (uncredited) Composer, Producer, Writer (uncredited) See fewer	$2.5MM	$6.3MM	$14MM	$14MM
The Thing (1982) Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited), Director (directed by), Composer (additional music) (uncredited) Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited), Director (directed by), Composer (additional music) (uncredited) See fewer	$15MM	$3.1MM	$20MM	$20MM
Tag: The Assassination Game (1982) Thanks Thanks See fewer
Halloween II (1981) Director (additional scenes) (uncredited), Composer, Producer (produced by), Writer ("Halloween Theme") (uncredited), Writer Director (additional scenes) (uncredited), Composer, Producer (produced by), Writer ("Halloween Theme") (uncredited), Writer See fewer	$2.5MM	$7.4MM	$26MM	$26MM
Escape from New York (1981) Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player (voice) (uncredited), Composer (music by), Director (directed by), Music Performer, Performer ("Escape from New York Theme - Main Title") (uncredited), … See more Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player (voice) (uncredited), Composer (music by), Director (directed by), Music Performer, Performer ("Escape from New York Theme - Main Title") (uncredited), Writer ("Escape from New York Theme - Main Title") (uncredited), Writer See fewer	$6MM		$25MM	$25MM
The Fog (1980) Bennett (uncredited), Composer, Director, Writer Bennett (uncredited), Composer, Director, Writer See fewer	$1MM	$40K	$21MM	$21MM
Halloween (1978) Composer (music by), Director (directed by), Producer (uncredited), Performer ("The Shape Stalks", "Halloween Theme - Main Title", "Michael Kills Judith", "Laurie's Theme", "Meyers' House", "Loomis And Shape's Car", "The Haunted House", "The Shape Lurks", "Laurie Knows", "Better Check The Kids", "Shape Escapes") (uncredited), Writer ("The Shape Stalks", "Halloween Theme - Main Title", "Michael Kills Judith", "Laurie's Theme", "Meyers' House", "Loomis And Shape's Car", "The Haunted House", "The Shape Lurks", "Laurie Knows", "Better Check The Kids", "Shape Escapes") (uncredited), Writer (screenplay by) Composer (music by), Director (directed by), Producer (uncredited), Performer ("The Shape Stalks", "Halloween Theme - Main Title", "Michael Kills Judith", "Laurie's Theme", "Meyers' House", "Loomis And Shape's Car", "The Haunted House", "The Shape Lurks", "Laurie Knows", "Better Check The Kids", "Shape Escapes") (uncredited), Writer ("The Shape Stalks", "Halloween Theme - Main Title", "Michael Kills Judith", "Laurie's Theme", "Meyers' House", "Loomis And Shape's Car", "The Haunted House", "The Shape Lurks", "Laurie Knows", "Better Check The Kids", "Shape Escapes") (uncredited), Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	$325K		$47MM	$47MM
Eyes of Laura Mars (1978) Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) See fewer	$7MM		$20MM	$20MM
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) Gang Member (uncredited), Storyboard Artist (uncredited), Composer (music by), Director (directed by), Editor (as John T. Chance), … See more Gang Member (uncredited), Storyboard Artist (uncredited), Composer (music by), Director (directed by), Editor (as John T. Chance), Performer ("Assault On Precinct 13 (Main Title)"), Writer ("Assault On Precinct 13 (Main Title)"), Writer See fewer	$150K
Dark Star (1974) Talby voice (uncredited), Composer, Director, Producer (produced by), Music ("Benson Arizona"), … See more Talby voice (uncredited), Composer, Director, Producer (produced by), Music ("Benson Arizona"), Writer (original story by), Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	$60K
Last Foxtrot in Burbank (1973) Editor Editor See fewer
The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (1970) (Short) - Composer, Editor, Writer (story) Composer, Editor, Writer (story) See fewer	$2K
Captain Voyeur (1969) (Short) - Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
Gorgo Versus Godzilla (1969) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
Gorgon, the Space Monster (1969) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
Sorceror from Outer Space (1969) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
Warrior and the Demon (1969) (Short) - Director (as Johnny Carpenter) Director (as Johnny Carpenter) See fewer
Terror from Space (1963) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
Revenge of the Colossal Beasts (1962) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
Halloween: Comes Around Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer

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Past Television (42 titles)	Episodes
CBS News Sunday Morning (2021) (TV Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2021), Performer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2021) Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2021), Performer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode #43.44 (Oct 31, 2021) Season 43, Episode 44 - Performer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer ("Halloween Theme") Performer ("Halloween Theme"), Writer ("Halloween Theme") See fewer	1
Homecoming (2018–2020) (TV Series) - Writer ("Romero And The President") (1 episode, 2018), Writer ("The Fog Enters Town") (1 episode, 2020) Writer ("Romero And The President") (1 episode, 2018), Writer ("The Fog Enters Town") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer People (May 22, 2020) Season 2, Episode 1 - Writer ("The Fog Enters Town") (uncredited) Writer ("The Fog Enters Town") (uncredited) See fewer Helping (Nov 2, 2018) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer ("Romero And The President") Writer ("Romero And The President") See fewer	2
Happy! (2019) (TV Series) - Writer ("Myer's House") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("Myer's House") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Resurrection (May 29, 2019) Season 2, Episode 10 - Writer ("Myer's House") Writer ("Myer's House") See fewer	1
Good Morning Britain (2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Episode dated 18 October 2018 (Oct 18, 2018) Writer ("Halloween Theme") Writer ("Halloween Theme") See fewer	1
Kain's Quest (2017) (TV Series) - Performer ("The Shape Stalks") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("The Shape Stalks") (1 episode, 2017) Performer ("The Shape Stalks") (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("The Shape Stalks") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Yes, Madam (Jan 4, 2017) Season 1, Episode 6 - Performer ("The Shape Stalks") (uncredited), Writer ("The Shape Stalks") (uncredited) Performer ("The Shape Stalks") (uncredited), Writer ("The Shape Stalks") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Stranger Things (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Bank Robbery") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("The Bank Robbery") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister (Oct 27, 2017) Season 2, Episode 7 - Writer ("The Bank Robbery") Writer ("The Bank Robbery") See fewer	1
Horror Talk Movie Reviews (2017) (TV Series) - Very Special Thanks (1 episode, 2017) Very Special Thanks (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Halloween (Oct 5, 2017) Season 7, Episode 1 - Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer	1
Zoo (2015–2017) (TV Series) - Writer (The Zoo theme) (13 episodes, 2015) Writer (The Zoo theme) (13 episodes, 2015) See fewer The Black Forest (Aug 24, 2017) Season 3, Episode 9 - Writer (The Zoo theme) Writer (The Zoo theme) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
The X Factor UK (2016) (TV Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Live Show 4: Fright Night Week (Oct 29, 2016) Season 13, Episode 19 - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (uncredited) Writer ("Halloween Theme") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Blockbuster Buster (2016) (TV Series) - Dedicatee (1 episode, 2016) Dedicatee (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Escape from New York vs Lockout (Sep 4, 2016) Season 6, Episode 36 - Dedicatee Dedicatee See fewer	1
Limitless (2016) (TV Series) - Performer ("Abyss", "Night") (1 episode, 2016) Performer ("Abyss", "Night") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Sands, Agent of Morra (Feb 23, 2016) Season 1, Episode 16 - Performer ("Abyss", "Night") (uncredited) Performer ("Abyss", "Night") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Simpsons (2013–2015) (TV Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (2 episodes, 2013) Writer ("Halloween Theme") (2 episodes, 2013) See fewer Halloween of Horror (Oct 18, 2015) Season 27, Episode 4 - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (uncredited) Writer ("Halloween Theme") (uncredited) See fewer A Test Before Trying (Jan 13, 2013) Season 24, Episode 10 - Writer ("Halloween Theme") Writer ("Halloween Theme") See fewer	2
Phelous & the Movies (2014) (TV Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Birdemic 2: The Resurrection (Feb 19, 2014) Season 6, Episode 2 - Writer ("Halloween Theme") Writer ("Halloween Theme") See fewer	1
Daily Ukulele (2013) (TV Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2013) Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Halloween Theme Song (Oct 31, 2013) Season 1, Episode 52 - Writer ("Halloween Theme") Writer ("Halloween Theme") See fewer	1
The Comix Scrutinizer (2013) (TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2013), Writer ("Halloween III Theme") (1 episode, 2013) Soundtrack (1 episode, 2013), Writer ("Halloween III Theme") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Witch Doctor #0 (Oct 22, 2013) Season 2, Episode 16 - Soundtrack ("Silver Shamrock Jingle"), Writer ("Halloween III Theme") Soundtrack ("Silver Shamrock Jingle"), Writer ("Halloween III Theme") See fewer	1
Hellview (2013) (TV Series) - Very Special Thanks (1 episode, 2013) Very Special Thanks (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Storm to Pass (Sep 30, 2013) Season 1, Episode 1 - Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer	1
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series: Season Zero (2010–2013) (TV Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (3 episodes, 2010) Writer ("Halloween Theme") (3 episodes, 2010) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Mar 12, 2013) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("Halloween Theme") Writer ("Halloween Theme") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Harmontown (2012) (TV Series) - Thanks (1 episode, 2012) Thanks (1 episode, 2012) See fewer A Four Day March to the Butt's Expanse (Nov 9, 2012) Season 1, Episode 16 - Thanks Thanks See fewer	1
Monkey Pudding Face (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme", "The Fog") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("Halloween Theme", "The Fog") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer John Carpenter's "Halloween" & "The Fog" (Oct 29, 2012) Writer ("Halloween Theme", "The Fog") Writer ("Halloween Theme", "The Fog") See fewer	1
Femme Fatales (2011) (TV Series) - Performer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title") (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title") (1 episode, 2011) Performer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title") (1 episode, 2011), Writer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Haunted (Jun 24, 2011) Season 1, Episode 7 - Performer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title") (uncredited), Writer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title") (uncredited) Performer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title") (uncredited), Writer ("Halloween Theme - Main Title") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009) (TV Short) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") Writer ("Halloween Theme") See fewer
The Angry Video Game Nerd (2007) (TV Series) - Writer ("Selections") (1 episode, 2007) Writer ("Selections") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Halloween (Oct 31, 2007) Season 2, Episode 19 - Writer ("Selections") Writer ("Selections") See fewer	1
Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007) (TV Movie) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Masters of Horror (2005–2006) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2005) Director (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer Pro-Life (Mar 20, 2007) Season 2, Episode 5 - Director Director See fewer John Carpenter's Cigarette Burns (Dec 16, 2005) Season 1, Episode 8 - Director Director See fewer	2
Big John (2006) (TV Movie) - Self - Subject, Special Thanks Self - Subject, Special Thanks See fewer
My Name Is Earl (2006) (TV Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2006) Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Boogeyman (Mar 30, 2006) Season 1, Episode 20 - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (uncredited) Writer ("Halloween Theme") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Undercover (2005) (TV Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme", "Theme From The Fog") (1 episode, 2005) Writer ("Halloween Theme", "Theme From The Fog") (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Die Geisterjäger (2005) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer ("Halloween Theme", "Theme From The Fog") Writer ("Halloween Theme", "Theme From The Fog") See fewer	1
Super Secret Movie Rules (2004) (TV Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2004), Self - Director (1 episode, 2004) Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2004), Self - Director (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Slashers (2004) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Director, Writer ("Halloween Theme") (uncredited) Self - Director, Writer ("Halloween Theme") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Power of Nightmares (2004) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Prince of Darkness Theme") (1 episode, 2004), Writer ("Prince of Darkness (Main Theme)", "Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2004), Writer ("Prince of Darkness (Main Theme)") (1 episode, 2004) Writer ("Prince of Darkness Theme") (1 episode, 2004), Writer ("Prince of Darkness (Main Theme)", "Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2004), Writer ("Prince of Darkness (Main Theme)") (1 episode, 2004) See fewer The Shadows in the Cave (2004) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer ("Prince of Darkness (Main Theme)") (uncredited) Writer ("Prince of Darkness (Main Theme)") (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest (2003) (TV Movie) - Self, Still Photographer Self, Still Photographer See fewer
Autopsie: Mysteriöse Todesfälle (2001– ) (TV Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") Writer ("Halloween Theme") See fewer
Chick'n Swell (2001) (TV Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2001) Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Episode #1.2 (2001) Season 1, Episode 2 - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (uncredited) Writer ("Halloween Theme") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Silent Predators (1999) (TV Movie) - Writer (teleplay) Writer (teleplay) See fewer
Silminnäkijä (1999) (TV Series) - Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 1999) Writer ("Halloween Theme") (1 episode, 1999) See fewer XX2: Kansallispelin harhaheitto (May 20, 1999) Writer ("Halloween Theme") Writer ("Halloween Theme") See fewer	1
Bassie & Adriaan (1994) (TV Series) - Writer ("Theme from Halloween") (13 episodes, 1994) Writer ("Theme from Halloween") (13 episodes, 1994) See fewer Een Grensgeval (De Reis vol Verrassingen) (May 13, 1994) Season 9, Episode 16 - Writer ("Theme from Halloween") Writer ("Theme from Halloween") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Body Bags (1993) (TV Movie) - The Coroner (segment "The Morgue"), Composer, Director (segments: The Gas Station, Hair), Executive Producer The Coroner (segment "The Morgue"), Composer, Director (segments: The Gas Station, Hair), Executive Producer See fewer
Blood River (1991) (TV Movie) - Writer Writer See fewer
El Diablo (1990) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer Executive Producer, Writer See fewer
Better Late Than Never (1979) (TV Movie) - Writer (teleplay by) Writer (teleplay by) See fewer
Elvis (1979) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
Someone's Watching Me! (1978) (TV Movie) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Zuma Beach (1978) (TV Movie) - Writer (teleplay) Writer (teleplay) See fewer

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Self (144 titles)
Charles Band's Full Moon Freakshow (2022) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer John Carpenter w/special guest Dare Taylor (May 24, 2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
In Search of Tomorrow (2022) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (2018–2021) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2018) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2018) See fewer Halloween Kills (Oct 15, 2021) Season 3, Episode 60 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Halloween (Oct 16, 2018) Season 1, Episode 15 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Biography: WWE Legends (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Director, They Live (1 episode, 2021) Self - Director, They Live (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Biography: "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Apr 25, 2021) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Director, They Live Self - Director, They Live See fewer
The Howard Hawks Masterclass with John Carpenter (2021) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
The Rise of the Synths (2019) Narrator Narrator See fewer
In Search of Darkness (2019) Self - Director - The Fog, The Thing, They Live, Prince of Darkness Self - Director - The Fog, The Thing, They Live, Prince of Darkness See fewer
Hollywood 1982: un été magique au cinéma (2019) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Henchman: The Al Leong Story (2018) Self Self See fewer
Retribution: Uncovering The Fog (2018) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Sitges - 51 Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya (2018) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
CBS News Sunday Morning (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode #40.6 (Oct 29, 2017) Season 40, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
Terreur et glamour: Montée et déclin du studio Hammer (2017) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Monstres, Ennemis intérieurs (2017) Self Self See fewer
The People's Network Showcase: Horror Edition (2016) (TV Movie) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Requiem for a Shapeshifter (2016) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
WTF with Marc Maron (2016) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Joe Dante/John Carpenter (Jun 30, 2016) Season 1, Episode 720 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned (2016) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Jean-Michel Jarre: The Rise of Electronic Music (2015) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Why Horror? (2014) Self Self See fewer
Carpenter on Quatermass (2014) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Director's Chair (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer John Carpenter (May 10, 2014) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
The Real History of Science Fiction (2014) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Dark Star / Director: The Thing (1982) / Self (2 episodes, 2014) Self - Dark Star / Director: The Thing (1982) / Self (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer Invasion (May 3, 2014) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - Dark Star / Director: The Thing (1982) Self - Dark Star / Director: The Thing (1982) See fewer Space (Apr 26, 2014) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Top 40 Ultimate Action Movies (2014) (TV Movie) - Self - Director Self - Director See fewer
Dread Central Live (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer John Carpenter and Sandy King Open Their Asylum (Feb 17, 2014) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
Body Bags Commentary (2013) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Unzipping Body Bags (2013) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
He Lives: Interview with John Carpenter (2013) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
They Live: Independent Thoughts (2012) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
They Live: Watch, Look, Listen - The Sights & Sounds of They Live (2012) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
100 Years of Universal - The Lot (2012) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Nightmare Factory (2011) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Future of Fear (2011) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Charlie Brown: Blockhead's Revenge (2011) (Short) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
John Carpenter Presents Funny or Die's Halloween (2011) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Horror Masters: Cat Thrower (2011) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
The Original Monster Mash (2011) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Scary Girl (2011) (Short) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
TCM Guest Programmer (2011) (TV Series) - Self - Special Guest (1 episode, 2011) Self - Special Guest (1 episode, 2011) See fewer John Carpenter (Oct 2011) Season 8, Episode 8 - Self - Special Guest Self - Special Guest See fewer
That Is All (2011) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Twilight: Breaking Dawn Spoof (2011) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
What Have You Done to Me? (2011) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Post Mortem with Mick Garris (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer John Carpenter (Mar 7, 2011) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss (2010) (TV Mini-series) - Self (3 episodes, 2010) Self (3 episodes, 2010) See fewer The American Scream (Oct 25, 2010) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Halloween: The Inside Story (2010) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
More Tales from the Script (2010) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Texas Frightmare Weekend 2010 (2010) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock (2009) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style (2009) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film (2009) Self Self See fewer
Monsterland (2009) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Tales from the Script (2009) Self Self See fewer
Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of the Master (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Starz Inside: Fantastic Flesh (2008) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (2008) Self Self See fewer
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2008) Self - Film Director Self - Film Director See fewer
Science of Horror (2008) Self Self See fewer
The Secret World of Superfans (2008) Self Self See fewer
Halloween: Faces of Fear (2007) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Bloodsucking Cinema (2007) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
John Woo: A Life in Pictures (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Commemoration: Howard Hawks' 'Rio Bravo' (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Fearmakers Collection (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Final Delivery: The Making of 'Pro Life' (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) Self Self See fewer
Celluloid Apocalypse: An Interview with John Carpenter (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Film 2018 (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode dated 20 February 2006 (Feb 20, 2006) Self Self See fewer
Hollywood's Greatest Villains (2005) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
THS Investigates (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer (Jul 17, 2005) Self Self See fewer
Animal Icons (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer It Came from Japan (Jun 6, 2005) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Snake Plissken: Man of Honor (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
05 Spaceys (2005) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures (2004) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The 100 Scariest Movie Moments (2004) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Part I: 100-81 (Oct 26, 2004) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Christine: Fast and Furious (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Christine: Finish Line (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Christine: Ignition (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
John Carpenter: Fear Is Just the Beginning... The Man and His Movies (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Cinemaker (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Super Secret Movie Rules (2004) (TV Series) - Self - Director (1 episode, 2004) Self - Director (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Slashers (2004) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Director Self - Director See fewer
Tales from the Crypt: From Comic Books to Television (2004) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
An Opera of Violence (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Something to Do with Death (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Wages of Sin (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Into the Night with... (2003) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2003) Self (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Franka Potente und John Carpenter (Oct 3, 2003) Self Self See fewer
SexTV (2003) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2003) Self (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Dark Desires: Sexuality in the Horror Film (Mar 15, 2003) Season 5, Episode 15 - Self Self See fewer
Do You Remember Laurie Zimmer? (2003) Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Escape From New York film intro by John Carpenter (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Escape From New York film intro by John Carpenter (10:38) (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Masters of Horror (2002) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Icons (2002) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2002) Self (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Scary Games (Oct 27, 2002) Season 1, Episode 13 - Self Self See fewer
E! True Hollywood Story (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Scream (Oct 31, 2001) Season 6, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
+ de cinéma (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Episode dated 4 October 2001 (Oct 4, 2001) Self Self See fewer
Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties (2001) (TV Movie) - Self - interviewee Self - interviewee See fewer
The Daily Show (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer John Carpenter (Aug 14, 2001) Season 6, Episode 22 - Self Self See fewer
HBO First Look (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Ghosts of Mars (Aug 2001) Season 8, Episode 11 - Self Self See fewer
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Red Desert Nights: Making 'Ghosts of Mars' (2001) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2000) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film (2000) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' (2000) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Faces of Evil (2000) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre (2000) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Late Show with David Letterman (1999) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1999) Self (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Episode dated 22 November 1999 (Nov 22, 1999) Self Self See fewer
The Night He Came Home: John Carpenter's Halloween (1999) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
'Halloween' Unmasked 2000 (1999) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (1998) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Le cercle du cinéma (1998) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1998) Self (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Episode dated 15 April 1998 (Apr 15, 1998) Self Self See fewer
Masters of Fantasy (1998) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1998) Self (1 episode, 1998) See fewer John Carpenter (1998) Self Self See fewer
Unmasking the Horror (1998) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
A-Z of Horror (1997– ) (TV Mini-series) - Self Self See fewer
The Reality Trip (1997) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Alta Voltagem (1996) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1996) Self (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Episode #1.29 (Nov 3, 1996) Season 1, Episode 29 - Self Self See fewer
Charlie Rose (1996) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1996) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Episode dated 9 September 1996 (Sep 9, 1996) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
100 Years of Horror (1996) (TV Series) - Self - Director, 'The Thing' / Self - Writer & Director / Self - Director, 'Halloween' / Self - Director (4 episodes, 1996) Self - Director, 'The Thing' / Self - Writer & Director / Self - Director, 'Halloween' / Self - Director (4 episodes, 1996) See fewer Aliens (1996) Season 1, Episode 20 - Self - Director, 'The Thing' Self - Director, 'The Thing' See fewer See more See fewer Loading
100 Years of Horror: Witchcraft and Demons (1996) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Movie Magic (1996) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1996) Self (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Action Effects: Ultimate Action (1996) Season 4, Episode 11 - Self Self See fewer
Carrie on Hollywood (1995) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1995) Self (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Chasing the Hollywood Dream (Sep 1, 1995) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Close-Up (1995) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1995) Self (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Episode #1.8 (Apr 6, 1995) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer
After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater (1995) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Sci-Fi Buzz (1992– ) (TV Series) - Self - Director (1 episode) Self - Director (1 episode) See fewer John Carpenter/Bob Burns/Barbara Hambly Self - Director Self - Director See fewer
Fear in the Dark (1991) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Signals (1990) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1990) Self (1 episode, 1990) See fewer The Hero Strikes Back (1990) Self Self See fewer
First Works (1989) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Media Show (1988–1989) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1988) Self (2 episodes, 1988) See fewer Episode #4.4 (Feb 19, 1989) Season 4, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer Episode #3.9 (Dec 11, 1988) Season 3, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer
The Making of 'They Live' (1988) (TV Short) - Self Self See fewer
Cinema 3 (1986) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1986) Self (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Episode dated 29 December 1986 (Dec 29, 1986) Self Self See fewer
Making of Featurette: Starman (1984) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Late Night with David Letterman (1982) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1982) Self (1 episode, 1982) See fewer Episode #1.75 (Jun 9, 1982) Season 1, Episode 75 - Self Self See fewer
Take One: Fear on Film (1982) (TV Short) - Self Self See fewer
The Making of 'the Thing' (1982) (TV Short) - Narrator Narrator See fewer
The Making of a Chilling Tale (1982) (TV Short) - Narrator Narrator See fewer
Fear on Film: Inside 'the Fog' (1980) (TV Short) - Self Self See fewer
Tomorrow Coast to Coast (1980) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1980) Self (1 episode, 1980) See fewer Episode dated 30 October 1980 (Oct 30, 1980) Self Self See fewer
Arena (1979) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1979) Self (1 episode, 1979) See fewer Cinema: John Carpenter and star Donald Pleasence on Location in Los Angeles plus Blue Collar and Yaphet Kotto (Jan 31, 1979) Season 4, Episode 12 - Self Self See fewer
The History of Metal and Horror Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (10 titles)
Minty Comedic Arts (2018–2022) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2018) Self (4 episodes, 2018) See fewer 10 Things You Didn't Know About The Thing 82 (Jun 16, 2022) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Movie Night Extravaganza (2021) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2021) Self (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer They Live (Dec 27, 2021) Season 2, Episode 8 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer John Carpenter's Halloween (Oct 12, 2021) Season 1, Episode 24 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Movies That Made Us (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Filmmaker (1 episode, 2021) Self - Filmmaker (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Halloween (Oct 12, 2021) Season 3, Episode 1 - Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) See fewer
Memory: The Origins of Alien (2019) Self - Director, Dark Star (archive footage) Self - Director, Dark Star (archive footage) See fewer
Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York' (2018) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Shape Lives: 40 Years of Halloween (2018) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Le Fossoyeur de Films (2018) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Prince des ténèbres (May 7, 2018) Season 1, Episode 35 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Kain's Quest (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer The Terminator (Dec 7, 2017) Season 1, Episode 11 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Welcome to the Basement (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Big Trouble in Little China (Aug 4, 2017) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
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